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Commission asks staff to review nonconforming uses after pawnshop owner seeks expansion
Summary
Commissioners asked staff to review nonconforming land‑use rules after a Margate pawnshop owner requested permission to expand into an adjacent bay. Staff was directed to return with options, including whether a special-exception or targeted change for pawnshops is appropriate.
Margate commissioners on June 18 asked city staff to review the city’s list of nonconforming commercial uses and return with recommendations after a Margate property owner requested permission to expand a pawnshop into an adjacent bay.
Commissioner Rosano said the owner, who was not present at the meeting, purchased the entire plaza and wants to expand his business into another unit. Under the existing land‑development code, certain uses that were permitted in the past are now nonconforming and may not expand their footprint. Commissioners said the current code provides no pathway for an owner in that position to request…
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